FPPE TEST FINAL

Portable fire extinguishers should be chosen based on the...

• heat of the fire

• type of fuel that is burning

• amount of agent required to extinguish the fire

• distance required between the extinguisher and the fire

What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible liquids and gases

• class A

• class B

• class D

• class K

What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used on fires that involve combustible cooking oils

• class A

• class B

• class D

• class K

What classification of portable fire extinguisher is used for fires that involve combustible metals and alloys

• Class A

• class B

• class D

• class K

Which method of extinguishing works by excluding oxygen from the burning process

• smothering

• cooling

• saponification

• Chain breaking

what application method is used with an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) extinguisher in order to prevent disturbing the fuel?

• apply foam directly to fuel surface

• apply foam in conjunction with dry ice crystals

• allow foam to gently rain down into fuel surface

• allow foam to rest before applying to fuel surface

the resulting foam form an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) extinguisher will ______ fuel lighter than air

• float on the surface

• mix in with

• sink below surface of

• cause chemical reaction with

what type of portable fire extinguisher is intended for use on class k fires?

• clean agent

• pump type water

• aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)

• wet chemical stored pressure

what type of portable fore extinguisher use air stored in the tank to force water up a siphon tube when operated?

• clean agent

• pump type water

• carbon dioxide (CO2)

• stored pressure water

what type of portable fire extinguisher is intended primarily for ground cover fire?

• clean agent

• pump type water

• aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)

• wet chemical stored pressure